Lesson 3: The Five Themes of Geography
Duration of Days: 3
Lesson Objective
Evaluate the connection between the five themes of geography to the study of Earth.
How do we analyze Earth?
7.Geo.8.a. Analyze how human-environment interactions influence movement and settlement (e.g., Floating City Of Ganvie, The Dry Corridor, Tenochtitlán, Silk Road, trans-Saharan caravans).
7.Geo.9.a. Evaluate the influences of long-term human-induced environmental change on spatial patterns of conflict and cooperation within a region (e.g., State Barrier Fence of Western Australia, uncontacted Indigenous tribes, Third Agricultural Revolution).
7.Geo.10.a. Analyze how cultural characteristics vary among regions and shape diversity of local communities (e.g., cultural centers, diasporas, cultural universals, taboos, linguistics).
DOK 3 – Evaluate the connection between the five themes of geography and the study of Earth
Guided instruction with guided practice
Teacher directed instruction with visual reinforcements
Group work with teacher created groups and teacher assigned tasks
Use of graphic organizers for note taking/writing assignments
Brief and frequent reviews of previously taught concepts